Miroku is eager to explore the castle of the giant oni, but Inu-Yasha is reluctant. Naraku's absence may make demon appearences more likely. Then, a monkey-god decides to make some mischief and Sango's little brother brings some new complications.

On the surface, Muso seems to be just another incarnation of Naraku and he also seems to be impervious to Naraku's will. Who is he and what is his connection to Inu-Yasha and Kikyo? Then, Inu-Yasha and company go looking for a way to make Tetsusaiga more powerful.

Inuyasha and the others are trapped inside Mount Hakurei with yet another newly assembled Naraku who is hiding there trying to perfect an emotionless form that will enable him to kill Kikyo. Inuyasha's premonition of doom has him arriving too late to help.

"Inuyasha and the gang follow a trail of rumors that lead to a "living mountain." Naraku has awoken the mountain from its 200-year slumber and stolen its sacred stone. The "living mountain" then gives a gift to Inuyasha and his group to help them in retrieving the stone. But what could Naraku be hoping to achieve?"--P. [4] of cover.

Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family's shrine would be a gateway to Japan's ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins...